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Amended Great Western Railway service between Reading and Gatwick Airport on Sunday 26 April 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 26 April 2026 to Sunday 26 April 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport

Description

Engineering work is taking place at several locations between Reading and Gatwick Airport, closing various lines throughout the course of the day.

Early morning:

The 06:10 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will start from Guildford at 06:46. A replacement bus will run earlier from Reading at 05:20 to Guildford to connect with the train.

Redhill - Gatwick Airport:

A reduced train service will run between Redhill and Gatwick Airport. You should use alternative rail connections between Redhill and Gatwick Airport at no extra cost.

Some trains from Reading to Redhill will be retimed to run 2 minutes later than usual.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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